On November 16, 2024, the Shiyi Charity Foundation, Beijing Jin Shangyi Art Foundation, and East Kowloon Residents' Committee collaboratively hosted the 「壹脈香城 拾藝九龍」 charity painting workshop in Hong Kong, with Pacific Coffee as the co-organizer. The event featured morning and afternoon sessions and welcomed nearly 100 parent-child families from Wong Tai Sin District.
Distinguished guests included Mr. Hu Juhua, District Officer of Wong Tai Sin; Mr. Wong Siu-ping, Director of the Kowloon Office of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Governemt in the Hong Kong S.A.R; Mr. Ho Hon-man, Chairman of the East Kowloon Residents' Committee ;Ms LUI Kai-lin, Vice Chairman of the East Kowloon Residents' Committee and Wong Tai Sin District Councillor; Mr. Poon Cheuk-bun, Wong Tai Sin District Councillor; Mr. Li Nan, Chairman of Pacific Coffee; Mr. Sham Man-fai, Vice Chairman and Vice General Manager of Pacific Coffee; Mr. Yip Man-pan, Tuen Mun District Councillor; Ms. Chen Xiaoxiao, Secretary-General of the Beijing Jin Shangyi Art Foundation; Academic Project Development Committee Members Mr. Fu Chaoyi, Mr. Zhang Yang, and Mr. Ho Fan; as well as Mrs. Zhang Gong, Vice Chairman, and Mr. Ho Fan, Chairman of the Octone Foundation, who served as the opening ceremony guests.
He Fan stated that many young people are deeply interested in art, which not only enhances their confidence but also helps establish connections between people. This event specially invited young artist Fu Chadqing from the Beijing Jin Shangyi Art Foundation to participate in Hong Kong. He is skilled in painting urban landscapes, and this time he will present the urban styles of Beijing and Hong Kong in the form of paintings, allowing everyone to feel the differences and charms of the two places' cultures. At the same time, he hopes that young people can find themselves and gain improvement through art.
Chen Xiaoxiao expressed that in recent years, cultural exchanges between Hong Kong and the mainland have shown a growing, close, and healthy development trend, with continually improving levels of cultural exchanges and integration of cultural arts and talent cultivation. This event aims to strengthen cultural exchanges and cooperation between Beijing and Hong Kong, hoping to build a bridge for in-depth communication and spiritual intersection between the two places through the unique and wonderful language of painting. The foundation also hopes that this event can become a norm, continuously promoting cultural exchanges and integration between the two places through painting.
Young artist Fu Chadqing brought three oil paintings showcasing different times of day in Beijing, depicting the early morning, evening, and late night. Through the street scenes in his works, he shared knowledge about Beijing's urban colors and ancient architecture with the audience present. At the same time, for this event in Hong Kong, he created three corresponding time-period landscape paintings of Hong Kong, depicting the Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui, Lion Rock in Kowloon Wong Tai Sin District, and the Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier, telling the stories of Hong Kong through his eyes.
Fu Chadanqing highlights green as the thematic color of Hong Kong city, drawing inspiration from outdoor sketching and creation in challenging weather conditions. This activity invites parents and children to explore the connection between color and emotion through the lens of professional painters. It encourages participants to step outdoors, connect with nature, and enhance children's observational skills and sensitivity to colors in the natural world, all while experiencing the unique allure of outdoor painting.
"The charity painting workshop event「壹脈香城 拾藝九龍」 is divided into two sessions, morning and afternoon, with nearly a hundred family participants from Wong Tai Sin District."
"This event has attracted widespread media attention, including CCTV, Tai Kung Pao, Bauhinia Magazine, Orange News and KinLiu."